JOHN OKOYE VS THE STATE
August 16, 2025TITUS ANOM VS THE STATE
August 16, 2025Legalpedia Citation: (1972) Legalpedia (SC) 81118
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Fri Dec 15, 1972
Suit Number: SC. 146/71
CORAM
ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT (Read the Leading Judgment)
IBEKWE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
IRIKEFE JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT
PARTIES
PAUL IRO APPELLANTS
RESPONDENTS
AREA(S) OF LAW
SUMMARY OF FACTS
The 1st respondent before us was the applicant before the High Court, Lagos, and the Registrar of Companies was the original and only respondent to an application which was by way of an originating summons stated to have been taken out pursuant to the provisions of Order 120 Rules 2-3 of the English Rules of the Supreme Court.
HELD
It was held the originating summons be dismissed with a cost.
ISSUES
Whether the order of Lambo, J., made on the 28th October, 1968, in consequence of the originating summons filed by Mr. Robert Park, i.e., the 1st respondent, was in accordance with law
RATIONES DECIDENDI
POWER OF COURT TO GRANT AN APPLICATION
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CASES CITED
STATUTES REFERRED TO
Section 128 of the Companies Decree, 1968
Order THE STATE 120 Rules 2-3 of the English Rules of the Supreme Court.
